Cindy Sherman Furniture
One of the most influential American contemporary photographers, Cindy Sherman has centered her work on transformation. In self-portraits that evoke the tropes of cinema and advertising, she has transformed herself to experiment with ideas of identity, particularly related to the expectations for women. Sherman is one of the most significant artists of the Pictures Generation, a group of artists who have utilized appropriation and montage to reveal the constructed nature of images, including Richard Prince, Barbara Kruger, David Salle and Robert Longo.
Sherman was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in 1954. Growing up in Long Beach, she was immersed in the television and film culture of the era — the Cold War, nuclear bombs, capitalism and the increasing onslaught of images selling an ever-growing array of commercial products. In 1972, she attended the State University of New York in Buffalo and majored in painting, but she became enthralled with photography and switched her major, graduating in 1976.
Shortly after graduation, she began to work on one of her best-known series, the “Untitled Film Stills.” For the 70 black-and-white photographs that mimic publicity stills used to advertise movies, she was both the photographer and the subject. The work debuted in 1980 to critical acclaim and international recognition.
During the 1980s, Sherman began to shoot with color film and use prosthetics and stage makeup. She explored the grotesque and malevolent by creating photographs portraying eating disorders, insanity and death. Her work further focused on how society maintains and perpetuates stereotypical roles for women.
Her manipulation of identity through images has influenced many photographers, including Ryan Trecartin, Lisa Yuskavage and Tracey Ullman. In 2000, Sherman’s work was exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. In 2012, the Museum of Modern Art in New York held a retrospective of her work. The National Portrait Gallery in London held a retrospective in 2019.
Major museums around the world have collected her work, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Tate Modern in London and the Art Institute of Chicago. Her photographs frequently fetch record prices at auction.
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- What is Cindy Sherman known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cindy Sherman is known for her self-portraits. Over the course of her career, she has produced many photographs of herself in various costumes to make statements about gender stereotypes and other social issues. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Cindy Sherman photographic art.
- What did Cindy Sherman create?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cindy Sherman is an American photographer known for creating outlandish portraits that often depicted sexual stereotypes and commented on social role-playing. You can shop a selection of Cindy Sherman pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Cindy Sherman's most famous piece is arguably her “Untitled Film Stills.” The American artist produced this series of 70 black-and-white photographs between 1977 and 1980. Each image shows Sherman in the guise of an actress playing a role in an arthouse film or B-movie. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Cindy Sherman art.